Where Do An Author's Ideas Come From?

The answer to this question is as varied as the author to whom it is posed. My writing is inspired by genealogical research and my historical fiction, The Inheritance, emerged from studying my grandmother's life in Calabria, southern Italy during the early 1900s. I also consult genealogical reference texts, journals, etc for idea development and recently received a magazine that serves as a good example.

A special supplement of Family Chronicle Genealogy Magazine, it is entitled "Tracing Your Italian Ancestors" and includes articles on passenger manifests, church records and children born to unwed parents in Italy. Reviewing the pages sparked storylines and examining the pictures and documents helped bring examples to life. Family mysteries intrigue me and the information here certainly stirred some that would make interesting tales.

If you're interested, check out this website: www.internet-genealogy.com.

Best of luck.

Marianne Perry
Author of The Inheritance
Writing inspired by genealogical research to solve family mysteries.
http://www.marianneperry.ca